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to be understood that it is not how possible to obtain for the College ineligible.

For the subjects of examination for the better class of masters, owing chance of Class A for Monoton to fill a vacancy to the extremely meagre

Where it is thought desirable in Class B by promoting a Clerk from Class B, we recommend that there be no limit of age.

It will be seen from the list of Clerkships of annum, which is appended; $1200 per annum that the majority of them are filled by Portuguese Clerks of long service many years after 8 or 10 years service.

It is only after long service that Portuguese Clerks become really useful for any of the better paid Clerkships, and if there were a limit of age for promotion, it is feared that the very class of men in whose favour the provision for entrance into Class A by promotion has been made would be rendered ineligible.

We propose those set second class Clerkship in England.

The other alterations do not call for any particular notice.

We append a statement of the Clerkships in the Service showing what appointments each class would comprise, and also a statement showing how many of the Clerks at present in Service are drawing salaries over $1200 per annum, and who were appointed to their present posts.

(sgd) M. G. Mitchell
E.J.
F.S. May
Sub-Committee of the Board.
12.8.90.

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658 to be understood that it is not how possible to obtain for the College ineligible. For the subjects of examination for the better class of masters, owing chance of Class A for Monoton to fill a vacancy to the extremely meagre Where it is thought desirable in Class B by promoting a Clerk from Class B, we recommend that there be no limit of age. It will be seen from the list of Clerkships of annum, which is appended; $1200 per annum that the majority of them are filled by Portuguese Clerks of long service many years after 8 or 10 years service. It is only after long service that Portuguese Clerks become really useful for any of the better paid Clerkships, and if there were a limit of age for promotion, it is feared that the very class of men in whose favour the provision for entrance into Class A by promotion has been made would be rendered ineligible. We propose those set second class Clerkship in England. The other alterations do not call for any particular notice. We append a statement of the Clerkships in the Service showing what appointments each class would comprise, and also a statement showing how many of the Clerks at present in Service are drawing salaries over $1200 per annum, and who were appointed to their present posts. (sgd) M. G. Mitchell E.J. F.S. May Sub-Committee of the Board. 12.8.90.
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658 to be understand that it is not how possible to obtain for the College incligible. For the subjects of examinatan for the better class of masters, owing chance of Claas A for Monoton to fill a vack vacancy to the extremely meagre Where it is thought desirable in Aased by promoting a Werk from denn B, we recommend that there be no limit of age. It will be seen. from the list of derkships of annum, which is appended.; 1200 fer that the majority of them filled by Portuguese Clerks of service many years after 8 or 10 years Itis only Pervice That Portuguese Cirks become really useful the better paid Clerkships, for any of the and if there were a limit of age for promotion, it is feared that the very class of men in whose favour the provision for entrance into Class A by fromotion has been Mate would be rendered incligible lright we propose those set second class Clerkshiper in England The other alteration do not call for any particular notere. We append a statement of the Clerkships in the Serone ebening shewing what appointments each dass would com, comprixe. also a statement The shewing how of the dark at present in Serme drawing seleres over $1200 per lach Wlo portin appointed to his present Mitchell-Janis (gd) M. G. Mitchell Tra E.J. 7. Extel F.$. May Sub-Committee of the Board. 12.8.90.
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658

to be understand that it is not how

possible to obtain for the College

incligible.

For the subjects of

examinatan

for

the better class

of

masters, owing chance of

Claas A

for

Monoton

to fill a vack

vacancy

to the extremely meagre

Where it is thought desirable

in Aased by

promoting

a Werk from denn B,

we recommend that there be no

limit of age.

It will be seen.

from the list of derkships of

annum,

which is appended.;

1200 fer that the majority of

them

filled by Portuguese Clerks of

service

many years

after 8 or 10

years

Itis only

Pervice

That

Portuguese Cirks become really useful

the better paid Clerkships,

for any of the

and if there

were a limit of age for

promotion, it is feared that the

very class of men

in whose favour

the provision for entrance into

Class A by fromotion has been

Mate

would be rendered

incligible

lright

we propose those set

second class Clerkshiper in England

The other alteration do not call

for any particular notere.

We append a statement of the Clerkships in the Serone ebening

shewing

what appointments each dass

would com,

comprixe.

also

a statement

The

shewing how

of the dark at present in Serme drawing seleres over

$1200 per

lach

Wlo

portin

appointed to his present

Mitchell-Janis

(gd) M. G. Mitchell Tra

E.J.

7. Extel

F.$. May Sub-Committee of the

Board.

12.8.90.

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